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What can writers learn from watching films? In this video, I share the storytelling lessons I discovered at the Gothenburg Film Festival, lessons that can help novelists and creative writers craft more compelling narratives.

From the power of a single protagonist to the importance of a satisfying ending, I explore how two films I saw at this year's 49th GFF – Renoir and Little Creatures – reveal universal truths about storytelling. Whether you're drafting a novel or refining a short story, these insights will inspire you to think differently about structure, character, and emotional impact.

Key Takeaways:
• How a single, clear protagonist anchors a story, even in ambiguity.
• Why endings matter, and how to avoid a "ragged" conclusion.
• The value of observing how filmmakers "show, don’t tell."

If you’re an aspiring novelist or creative writing hobbyist looking for fresh inspiration, this video/podcast is for you. Subscribe for more storytelling insights and writing tips.

Time stamp
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00:00 – Intro
00:50 – The Gothenburg Film Festival
01:45 – I love the GFF
03:00 – Watching films as a writer
04:16 – I want to admire how script writers work
04:58 – Alternate versions of this script
06:04 – Renoir by Chie Hyakawa
08:47 – Little Creatures by Anne Pinhero Guimarães
11:36 – Comparing Little Creatures and Renoir
13:42 – My take-aways from these two films
14:32 – Valediction

Credits
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I've used elements from a Gothenburg Film Festival - ‪@gbgfilmfestival‬promo video, a Gothenburg tourist -‪@goteborgcom‬promo video, and I've looped the better part of both the trailers for Little Creatures and Renoir.
The original GFF video is here:    • Göteborg Film Festival 2026  
The original Tourist video is here:    • Göteborg Film Festival, Nordens filmhuvudstad  
Little Creatures trailer on Daily Motion here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9s...
Renoir trailer on YouTube here:    • Renoir (2025) ルノワール - Movie Trailer - Far ...  
There's also a little snatch of The Testament of Ann Lee with Amanda Seyfried from the trailer for that film, which you can see all of here:    • THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE | Official Traile...